Submitted by Roger Freberg, Oct 3, 2007 11:26

I know this will seem strange to some of you who still have a faith in our great system of higher education... but I find it strange when an Iranian Dictator can come and speak at Columbia University, while invitations to honored esteemed alumni, political leaders and the like are never made.... unless they are on the same side of the political fence as Iranian dictators.

Columbia University is not alone and it starts with the extinguishing of free speech. Check out your favorite university and see how it ranks at the fire.org.

Columbia did nothing courageous... their President placated his conservative donors with some rhetoric... but the invitation still was honored.

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